the west texas children's ​chorus

Opening doors to a life-long love of music

who we are

The philosophy of the West Texas Children's Chorus emphasizes the joy of singing for its own sake, and the development of the whole child through diverse musical experiences of the highest caliber.We strive to provide a stimulating and nurturing environment in which every singer can grow -- musically, intellectually and personally. We hope that the WTCC experience will open doors to a life-long enjoyment of music for every child.

Now in its 15th season, The WTCC has been featured in the Texas Tech University Carol Concerts, Caprock Celtic Christmas Concerts, Bach's St. Matthew Passion, Britten's Ceremony of Carols and the West Texas Kodaly Initiative. The choir performed as an honor choir at the 2011 OAKE National Children's Chorus, and the 2008 Texas Music Educators Association Conference; in 2009 made its Carnegie Hall debut as the featured choir for the National Children's Choir Festival. In 2015, the choir traveled to Long Beach, CA and performed as a demonstration choir at the OAKE National Conference. This season we look forward to performing with the Lubbock Chorale, the Texas Tech University Choirs, and several other unique opportunities.

what we do

Singers are selected on the basis of their aural and vocal potential, their desire to sing, their ability to learn quickly and their willingness to work hard. Children from public, private and home schools meet Tuesday afternoons for an hour of rehearsals and music-making. They are led by a staff of university faculty, area school music and movement specialists, professional singers and Texas Tech University undergraduate and graduate music education interns.​In addition to the choral ensemble, singers meet in small groups for Kodály musicianship training. This specialized approach to music literacy is designed to help our singers become well-rounded musicians, able to read and write music as well as sing it. Musicianship classes meet before and after full rehearsals, grouped by the students' level of skill and experience.

Ensembles

Preparatory, Apprentice, and Concert Choirs serve students in grades K -12 (or through age 18). These choirs meet on Tuesday afternoons during standard school semesters. Singers in grades K-2 will be placed in Preparatory Choir. Singers in grades 3-5 will be placed in the Apprentice Choir and those in grades 6-12 will be placed in the Concert Choir, depending on skill and experience. To see our weekly schedule, please visit here. For information on tuition & fees, please visit here.

Bella Voce

Belle Voce is an advanced chamber ensemble for high school and college women, conducted by Dr. Susan Brumfield. Singers in grades 9-12 are eligible and choral experience is required. Auditions are by appointment throughout the year, and during regular placement auditions in August. Singers should prepare a solo of their choice (bring music or accompaniment if appropriate) and be prepared to sight read. Bella Voce has its own touring and performing schedule, in addition to singing some performances in conjunction with WTCC. Bella Voce made its NYC debut with a concert at St. Malachy's Cathedral in Manhattan in 2014. Please contact usfor more information and to schedule an audition.

BroVoce

BroVoce is an advanced chamber ensemble for high school and college men, conducted by Kurt Cereske. Singers in grades 9-12 are eligible and choral experience is required. Young men who are in grades 7 and 8 with changed voices may also audition for this choir. Auditions are by appointment throughout the year, and during regular placement auditions in August. Singers should prepare a solo of their choice (bring music or accompaniment if appropriate) and be prepared to sight read. BroVoce has its own touring and performing schedule, in addition to singing some performance in conjunction with WTCC. Please contact us for more information and to schedule an audition.

Internship Information

Internship opportunities are available for aspiring music educators wanting to gain music teaching experience, receive mentoring from experienced music teachers, and have fun making music with kids. For information, including application requirements and deadlines, download the file below.